Description
These Swedish Meatballs are a delightful combination of lean ground beef and pork, mixed with seasonings and cream, making for a quick and flavorful comfort meal. Perfect for a cozy dinner or a family gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork (or additional ground beef)
- ½ cup bread crumbs (or Panko bread crumbs)
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/16 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch ground cloves
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper (or finely ground black pepper)
- 2 cups beef stock
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, pork, bread crumbs, egg, milk, salt, pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves until well combined. Form into small meatballs, about 1-inch each, totaling 45-48 meatballs.
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown half of the meatballs on all sides. They don't need to be fully cooked. Transfer them to a plate and repeat with the remaining meatballs.
- Add butter to the skillet with the meat drippings. Whisk in flour and pepper, cooking for 1 minute.
- Slowly add beef stock, cream, and soy sauce while whisking until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the browned meatballs to the skillet, bring to a gentle boil over medium-low heat. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then, uncover and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens and meatballs are fully cooked. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve meatballs over egg noodles or mashed potatoes, garnished with parsley if desired.
Notes
You can use all beef instead of mixing with pork for a richer flavor.
To make this dish lighter, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or reduced-fat cream.
These meatballs also freeze well; make a double batch for future meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball (approx. 1 oz)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg